Quadrats and transect line - Required practical

Required practical - Measure the population size of a common species in a habitat. Use sampling techniques to investigate the effect of a factor on the distribution of this species. AQA specification 4.7.2.1 Levels of organisation.

Complete lesson ready to use just download, print and go!

Designed for teachers to deliver (specialist and non-specialists) but I have found more & more students need to access resources independently so my lessons are structured in a way that students can navigate for remote learning or to catch up on missed content. Can also be used for a flipped learning approach.

Includes:

Easy-to-follow PowerPoint:
• all answers to each fun activity are present on the PowerPoint.
Worksheets on Word:
• One worksheet highlighting key concepts in sampling and maths skills.
• All answers are given on the PowerPoint.

This lesson specifically teaches ‘Key opportunities for skills development’ taken from the AQA specification.
WS 2.3 – apply a range of techniques, including the use of transects and quadrats, and the measurement of an abiotic factor. (in theory)
MS 1d, 3a – estimates of population size based on sampling.
MS 2d – understand principles of sampling.
MS 4c – plot and draw appropriate graphs selecting appropriate scales for the axes.

This lesson is not supposed to be a replacement for the required practical but works equally well hand in hand with it as a follow up to support you to be able to cover all the necessary content with your students. A key theme to all my lessons is to encourage students to practise essential exam skills with many helpful tips scattered through each unit of work.

If you have any questions about this, or any of my resources, please message me at: shropshiresciencetutor@gmail.com
One last thing, if you use and enjoy my resource, I’d be grateful if you could please try to leave a positive review!